In this summary you will learn
- How Blackwater became the nation’s pre-eminent private military contractor
- How Blackwater conducts its business
- Why it stands accused of excess violence against civilians in Iraq
|
Why you should read Blackwater
|
| The Iraq war has seen a vast expansion in the use of private security contractors to complement the U.S. military. But who are these contractors? Who pays them? And how did one contractor, Blackwater, become so entrenched? Jeremy Scahill answers these questions and more in this provocative, thoroughly reported book about the world’s largest, private mercenary army. Scahill has done a masterful job of researching this secretive organization to disclose its origins, motives, leaders and activities. getAbstract strongly recommends this compelling, disturbing story to anyone interested in the Iraq conflict, and in the larger picture of how private armies reshape warfare. |
About the Author
|
|
Jeremy Scahill is a reporter for The Nation and Democracy Now!, and a Puffin Foundation Writing Fellow at The Nation Institute.
|
| Overall |
 |
 (9) |
| Importance |
|
(9) |
| Innovation |
|
(9) |
| Style |
|
(9) |
Level of Expertise
(what is this?)
|
| Level |
|
 (4) |
Buy the Book |
| Click here to buy the book "Blackwater". If you wish to purchase 20 or more copies of the same title (not the summary, but the "real" book), please contact us at bulkorders@getAbstract.com. Make sure you include the title of the book and your phone number. |
getAbstract makes it easy for you to access the summary of Blackwater any time or any place. Once registered, you can choose from a variety of download formats: PDF for your computer, BlackBerry, iPhone, Kindle, PDA or other handheld devices. You can even obtain the audio version of many of our summaries.
Subscribe today to gain access to this summary as well as many other compelling titles! |
|
Sample the audio version of Blackwater
